spokes2112 doing the "Mac Reverse" in the PAD C414

[spokes2112]

Taking off from Essendon towards Charleville.

[spokes2112]

Made it to Charleville. Computer needs a restart. Textures were all hinky.



Flight Time: 02:37:58
Routine Ground Time: 00:00:00
Special Ground Time: 00:00:00
Penalty Time: 00:00:00

15336

15337

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=wlg7OOsnujDZK1bUBrY5m68A

[spokes2112]

A "Mac Defrag" was needed. FSX drive was in bad shape. Off to Darwin.

[spokes2112]

Made it to Darwin safely, winds were all whacky about half way through the trip.

Flight Time: 04:52:45
Routine Ground Time: 00:45:00
Special Ground Time: 00:00:00
Penalty Time: 00:00:00

15364

15365

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=uwZaUB24RgegTFiYgytPTzsyc

[spokes2112]

One more for the day.. Heading for the island of Lombok.

[spokes2112]

Safely at Seleparang (WADA), shuttin 'er down for the eve.

Flight Time: 04:52:45
Routine Ground Time: 00:45:00
Special Ground Time: 00:00:00
Penalty Time: 00:00:00

15374

15375

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=otWm3qB2XbXtNKi83HTUypCs9Ik

[spokes2112]

Starting it out early - damn insomnia! Setting out from Seleparang (WADA) & heading towards Seletar (WSSL)

Early bird gets the worm. :biggrin-new:

15390

[spokes2112]

That was fun! Heavy T-Storms coming into Singapore Seletar, winds all over the place. Feels nice! Better than this frigid stuff in the US.

Flight Time: 03:33:02
Routine Ground Time: 00:45:00
Special Ground Time: 00:00:00
Penalty Time: 00:00:00

15392

15393

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=hsKR50g5QiVnqPredaZz54riQ

[spokes2112]

A quick refuel and hit the head - Off to an island in the in the Andaman Sea.

[spokes2112]

Arrived Ok @ Port Blair (VOPB)... It's very humid! 25/23 and it shows. Didn't see the runway until the last moment, and that was during a scud run along the ground.

Flight Time: 03:25:07
Routine Ground Time: 00:45:00
Special Ground Time: 00:00:00
Penalty Time: 00:00:0

15399

15400

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=s1SblYvegQh6WeHTTtHfZXmTcU

15401

[spokes2112]

Out of here again, all fueled up and heading towards the mainland of India.

[spokes2112]

Spending the night in Allahabad (VIAL)

Flight Time: 04:18:01
Routine Ground Time: 00:45:00
Special Ground Time: 00:00:00
Penalty Time: 00:00:0

15405

15406

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=B8PG2LHeIN7oD6HMlKPVHGvlbE

[spokes2112]

Insomnia strikes again! Might as well fly. Heading off,, westward bound.

Winds are nasty in this area. Might be faster taking a sailboat in the opposite direction!

The sun is barely up and it's 80* !:ichile: Love it!

15457

[spokes2112]

Arrived safely @ Marsoor Air Base (OPMR).. The winds for the rest of this run all the way to England SUCK! Altitude changes are necessary for speed. (or lack thereof)

Flight Time: 03:33:41
Routine Ground Time: 00:45:00
Special Ground Time: 00:00:00
Penalty Time: 00:00:0

15460

15461

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=1pG8B9r99wCG31wK2QPzQ3KK0

[spokes2112]

Fresh Arabian coffee, a load of 100/110 & off we go :running: westward bound again.

[arfyhun]

Keep going spokes. Watching your diary.

Graham.

[spokes2112]

Thanks Graham!

In at Bateen (OMAD) in the city of Abu Dhabi. Made a few mistakes, was chasing the winds.. Should've stayed put.

Flight Time: 03:00:39
Routine Ground Time: 00:45:00
Special Ground Time: 00:00:00
Penalty Time: 00:00:0

15464

15465


http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=8JPp4QKxO42R8o2GWdJfHFUO3R4

[spokes2112]

Back at it again, fueled up and ready to go.. Need to get to Alexandria today. Otherwise, will not be able to finish the modern era race. Crackin' the whip :violent-smiley-031: and getting her back in the air, this time for OETB.

[spokes2112]

Made it to King Faisel Airbase. (OETB) The last hour was racked w/ T-Storms and turbulence.. Rain in Saudi Arabia? Yep, skyvector showed it too :-)

OEHL 201900Z 21006KT 9999 TS FEW035CB SCT045 20/12 Q1020


Flight Time: 04:09:49
Routine Ground Time: 00:45:00
Special Ground Time: 00:00:00
Penalty Time: 00:00:0

15476

15477

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=ncH9US3K371nmOj5ZQXfN3XaLQ

[spokes2112]

Once again, & for the last time today.. Got her all fuelled and am taking off for the WNW & Egypt.

[spokes2112]

Well, that was a full days work. Made it to Alexandria (HEAX) as the sun was setting. Started out in India as the sun was rising.

Flight Time: 01:38:21
Routine Ground Time: 00:45:00
Special Ground Time: 00:00:00
Penalty Time: 00:00:0

15484

15485

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=zxkGywgdHNFaSBHhfx1xcveZDI

A hazy evening while crossing northern Egypt.

15487

Gotta air this thing out. The AC system could barely keep up for just a semi-comfortable temp. It's getting a little ripe in there.

15486


PLEASE,, OH PLEASE Mother Nature... Get a move on with that low pressure system over Turkey, send it east!!! The back side of that thing is going to be like flying into a brick wall. 60 - 80 knot winds forecasted for tomorrow, right into the nose. TY (Need 256 avg GS)

[spokes2112]

Well, Mother Nature did not show up. No matter the computed altitude :indecisiveness: it is just going to plain suck, all the way to England. Had a real good run until this point, just needed a 256 kt average to top the "Beach Boys" in the handicapped race..

"Not gunna do it"
15550
Need to finish this up today as "Bambie Season" starts tomorrow. A full week of testosterone, a little :ernaehrung004: , playing cards, football & maybe, just maybe, step out into the woods for some fresh air. LOL

Off I go, departing Alexandria (HEAX) for Kastela (LDSP).

15551

15552

[spokes2112]

BRUTAL!!
Diverting to LIBG. It adds only 14nm more (including offset) to the original plan to EGUN & hopefully get me out of this mess much sooner. Will be able to run at full power & the run to Mildenhall "should" be much nicer.

If only I self medicated the brain cells w/ coffee :guinness: sooner it would've been a moot point. :banghead::banghead:

[Moses03]

"Not gunna do it"
15550






LOL..............

[spokes2112]

CRM = Cockpit resource management.

No CRM w/ this pilot. Worried so much about the wind never looked at the AP nor Altimeter for the whole flight. Been flying along @ 18,800 instead of 17,800. Starting over and brewing another pot of coffee. Going to try a "right hook" and head towards LICA. :banghead::banghead::banghead:

[srgalahad]

CRM = Cockpit resource management.

No CRM w/ this pilot. Worried so much about the wind never looked at the AP nor Altimeter for the whole flight. Been flying along @ 18,800 instead of 17,800. Starting over and brewing another pot of coffee. Going to try a "right hook" and head towards LICA. :banghead::banghead::banghead:

Even your Duenna .jpg is making editorial comments (upper righthand corner) :biggrin-new:

[spokes2112]

Even your Duenna .jpg is making editorial comments (upper righthand corner) :biggrin-new:

Now that's funny! Fitting too!

Made it to Terme (LICA), "weather" the right hook did any good is up to debate but a 35 knot headwind is a whole lot better than 60.

Flight Time: 03:51:19
Routine Ground Time: 00:45:00
Special Ground Time: 00:00:00
Penalty Time: 00:00:0

15561

15562

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=271BTiawKglW9vKQaz1RlTB6OcE

Leaving Alexandria for the second time was pretty nice.

15563

[spokes2112]

All fueled up, ready to go for the last leg.. Winds will still be there although not nearly as bad, might even get a bit of help as I get into France/Belgium. Still, in any case, will have to lean it out in order to make it.

[spokes2112]

Well, that does it. Made it into Mildenhall just fine although it required an ILS approach. Ceiling was at 400 ft and raining. Sounds about right. Made decent speed on that leg considering...

Flight Time: 04:24:12
Routine Ground Time: 00:45:00
Special Ground Time: 00:00:00
Penalty Time: 00:00:0

15569

15570

http://fs-duenna.com/flights/ShowFlight.php?detail=flight&value=d9NhSYO0DvGcR0TJUIQeJzUQWsw

[jt_dub]

WELL DONE ROMAN!!! Man, you been flying nonstop, a very impressive run. I was with you on Google Earth view for the finish. Take some well deserved time off and enjoy some refreshments.

[Moses03]

Kudos Roman! :very_drunk:

[MM]

Great Caesar's Ghost, Roman. You're the man...

[robert41]

Well done Roman.

[Ron Attwood]

I'll have some of what he's havin' :biggrin-new: